Day 1:
Departure at 8:30 – 9:00AM at your Hotel / Hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas.
Half way to the waterfalls we will pass the town Molina where we can buy some water for the day.
About 2.5 hours later we arrive the National Park, where we will spend minimum 2 hours to visit the Siete Tazas and the Salto de la Leona. We will then move to the waterfall Velo de la Novia which is located just a few kilometers above the Siete Tazas.
To get a short view into chilean wine culture we will visit the modern vineyard Miguel Torres in the nearby Curico.
During the tour through the vineyards, wine-cellars and bottling stations we will learn the whole process from the grape harvest to the final wine bottle.
To explore the exquisite taste of chilean scenery we finish the wineyard tour with a wine tasting of different grape varities.

Later transfer to the neighboring valley to the Hostel Los Queñes. Here our Partner Chilean Adventures will take over the tour.
Dinner and accommodation in the hostel.

Day 2:
Half day Rafting on the Teno River
After breakfast we will prepare for a half-day of rafting
Before training and a safety talk we will receive helmet, life jackets, splash jackets, and neoprene wetsuits. We begin the adventure and enjoy 12 kilometers of the Teno River.
After rafting we end the tour with lunch and return to Talca where we will arrive approximately at 16:00 hours.

Complete price per person with 3 meals in the Hostal Los Queñes:

2 persons: $ 195.000,         accommodation in a doubel room
3 persons: $ 180.000,         accommodation in a three bedroom or doubel room and a singel room
4 or more persons: $ 170.000, accommodation in a quadruple or 2 doubel rooms

The Tour includes: Transfer, entrance fees, guide, wine tours, wine tasting, accommodation including dinner, breakfast and lunch in the hostel Los Queñes, half day Rafting 

You should bring clothes and sandals for the water and a lot of high spirits.

Description:

Day 1:
*Departure is at 7:30AM at your hotel / hostel in Talca or at the Plaza de Armas to Vilches Alto, the start and ending point of our tour
and where ours Arriero (muleteer) waits with the horses for our backpacks.
From here we have a several hour hike, passing the Piedras Tacitas and the bright granite rock Piedras Blancas up to a pass at 2327m. Here we make a side trip to the summit of the Cerro Paine at 2450m which waits for us with a gigantic view before it goes down to the beautifully located Laguna del Alto where we pitch our tents.

Day 2:
Early in the morning we leave and hike to the Enladrillado, the mysterious UFO landing pad.
Here we have enough time to enjoy the beautiful view of the Descabezado Grande volcano and it’s no less impressive neighbors which are snow covered until summertime.
We will plan 4 hours for the way back to Vilches Alto.

The Tour includes:

• Transfer from / to  Hotel / Hostel or the Plaza de Armas
• Horses to carry the backpacks and equipment
• Entrance Fees
• Guide
• Sleeping bag
• Tent
• Trekking sticks
• Camping mat
• Cooker, dishes and gas
• Food

Briefing of the tour is on the evening before.

Not including:

• Personal clothing
• Additional insurance

You should bring:

• Sturdy shoes
• Head gear
• Sun cream
• Condition for 6 -8 hours daily hiking
• High spirits and your camera

Technical Data

Price:

2 persons:                   $180.000,- / person
3 persons:                   $160.000,- / person
4 or more persons:       $150.000,- / person

Low season (01.05. - 15.09. with reservation minimum 2 days in advance)

2 persons: $160.000,- / person
3 persons: $150.000,- / person
4 or more persons: $140.000,- / Person